Question

independent practice what mood does edgar allan poe begin to establish within the first three sentences of “the fall of the house of usher”? a. a dark and oppressive mood b. a contented and welcoming mood c. a serious and studious mood d. a calm and peaceful mood

Explanation:

The opening of The Fall of the House of Usher uses bleak, gloomy imagery (a "dreary" day, a "melancholy" house, "rank sedges") that immediately creates a heavy, unsettling, dark and oppressive atmosphere, matching option A.

Answer:

A. a dark and oppressive mood